Get Yer Drink On: Manhattan Cocktail Classic

Drink absinthe under the sun and find out how to light gunpowder in 100 proof alcohol at the inaugural edition of the Manhattan Cocktail Classic.

Get tickets now — the multitude of classes, tastings and parties will sell out quickly. Every day, the HQ at Astor Center hosts seminars and the "Official Bar," serving Bacardi to Bailey's (admission to the bar is $25, or free with a ticket to one of the featured events).

Here are our picks for Best in Show::

Sunday
Micro Spirits Odyssey: An all-day distilling foray into the indie and obscure, with tasting rooms and industry primers. 1-9p, $50.

Death in the Afternoon: Head over to Huckleberry Bar in Brooklyn for an afternoon of domestically produced Absinthe. 4-7p, $50.

Campari's 150th Anniversary Celebration: Make your nonno proud by celebrating with burlesque performances. 7p, $50.

Monday
Bar Myth Busters: Learn and debunk tricks of the trade. 12:15p, $50.

Vermouth: Misunderstood: Sip and mix the ever-tricky alcohol with expert bartenders from Milk & Honey. 7-8:30p, $50.

Tuesday
Wood for Thought: Playing Master Blender with Single Malt Scotch Whisky: Deconstruct the individual components of single malt scotch with a Balvenie ambassador. 4:45-6:15p, $50.